Salivary cortisone is a potential biomarker for serum free cortisol.

Authors
Perogamvros, Ilias
Keevil, B
Ray, David W
Trainer, Peter J
Affiliation
Department of Endocrinology, Christie Hospital and Endocrine Sciences Research Group, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Issue Date
2010-11

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Abstract
Salivary cortisol measurement is used as a practical surrogate for serum free cortisol. However, parotid tissue harbors 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11β-HSD2) activity converting cortisol to cortisone.
Citation
Salivary cortisone is a potential biomarker for serum free cortisol. 2010, 95 (11):4951-8 J Clin Endocrinol Metab
Journal
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10541/120133
DOI
10.1210/jc.2010-1215
PubMed ID
20685855
Type
Article
Language
en
ISSN
1945-7197
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